More selective than 23% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,652. College Scorecard.
Higher than 44% of Texas colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 64% of Texas colleges we cover and 58% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Midwestern State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,824 applicants, Midwestern State University admitted 5,089 and 806 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Midwestern State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Texas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need may receive a TEXAS Grant at Texas public universities; amounts are set each year and vary by college. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What Midwestern State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Midwestern State University took 4.6 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,856 | $40,383 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $9,886 | $45,080 | 2.0 years |
| $48–75k | $11,445 | $52,189 | 2.3 years |
| $75–110k | $15,365 | $70,064 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $18,988 | $86,585 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (23% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,747) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,231 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Midwestern State University majors, earnings & careers
Midwestern State University offers 43 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 7
- Education · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Engineering · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Midwestern State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $87,160 | $31,000 |
| Nursing | $87,009 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $84,547 | $23,338 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $83,622 | $24,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $74,347 | $19,500 |
| Accounting | $66,000 | $24,900 |
| Management Information Systems | $61,966 | $24,000 |
| Business Administration | $59,289 | $27,373 |
Quick list of all 43 majors
- Accounting$66,000
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$83,622
- Biology$52,286
- Business—
- Business Administration$59,289
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$47,651
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$50,888
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$74,347
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Educational / Instructional Media Design—
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- English$38,748
- Finance$84,547
- Geology / Earth Science—
- History—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems$61,966
- Marketing$55,986
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$87,160
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$48,989
- Music—
- Nursing$87,009
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$51,917
- Physics—
- Physiology$50,067
- Political Science—
- Psychology$46,729
- Social Work$51,901
- Sociology$39,067
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art$49,896
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Wichita Falls
Overall prices in the Wichita Falls, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,145. Housing costs 32% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 28 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Wichita County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Wichita County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Midwestern State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State University | 94% | $11,656 | 43% | $55,747 | This school |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 95% | $12,723 | 40% | $56,073 | |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | 91% | $12,090 | 42% | $51,450 | |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 84% | $6,420 | 42% | — | |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 93% | $11,196 | 40% | $54,338 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Midwestern State University would cost you $1,067 less per year than The University of Texas Permian Basin, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Midwestern State University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$2,540).
- The University of Texas Permian Basin gives aided families $167 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Midwestern State University | The University of Texas Permian Basin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,580 | $9,236 | +$1,344 |
| Books & supplies | $600 | $1,684 | −$1,084 |
| Housing & meals | $10,240 | $12,780 | −$2,540 |
| Personal & travel | $3,976 | $3,398 | +$578 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,744 | −$3,212 | +$468 |
| Sticker price | $22,652 | $23,886 | −$1,234 |
| Average grants | −$10,996 | −$11,163 | +$167 |
| You pay | $11,656 | $12,723 | −$1,067 |
“+” means Midwestern State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Midwestern State University
What is the Midwestern State University acceptance rate?
Midwestern State University accepts 94% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,089 of 5,824 applicants were admitted.
How much does Midwestern State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,652 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,656 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,856 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,988.
How much do Midwestern State University graduates earn?
Former Midwestern State University students earn a median $55,747 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Midwestern State University graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 64% return for their second year.
How long does a Midwestern State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Midwestern State University costs about $52,189 after grants ($11,445 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,747 ten years after starting, $22,231 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 2.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Midwestern State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/midwestern-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).